Bagley Vision
LISC provided a construction loan to support the Bagley Vision project, which will rehabilitate a former industrial property in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood adjacent to Michigan Central Station Development and Joe Louis Greenway.
The Power of Arts and Culture: The Heart of Community Health, Revitalization, and Inclusion
A LISC report highlighting case studies from our work with four local community partners using the arts to strengthen community bonds, celebrate local culture while healing collective trauma, and fight displacement through creative economies.
Building Inclusive and Healthy Neighborhoods, Block by Block: Findings from 11 Neighborhoods Nationwide
A new report from Brookings Metro examines LISC’s community-centered economic inclusion initiative, which centers neighborhoods as the key setting for driving strong regional economies. The lessons in this report make one thing clear: To truly transform the prosperity and well-being of entire cities and regions, it’s past time to abandon top-down or “trickle-down” approaches and embrace the actionable, community-rooted models that have demonstrated impact in cities and neighborhoods nationwide. Image above courtesy of Jana River Medlock Photography
Islandview Greater Villages Duplexes
LISC provided financing to fund the Islandview Greater Villages project which is a duplex rehab project that consists of six duplexes, creating 12 units of for-sale housing.
Mapleridge Duplexes
LISC provided construction financing to support the rehabiliation of three duplex properties in Detroit's Osborn neighborhood.
Making Space Matter: The Toolkit
The Making Space Matter toolkit is a concrete, interactive, step-by-step guide to help craft child care and early learning facilities policies of the future.
LISC Resource Library
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CDFIs and the Capital Markets
A new paper from LISC and Enterprise Community Partners examines the expanding landscape for CDFIs in the capital markets.
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Climate Change Preparedness Toolkit
This guide is intended to support small business owners in both developing a business continuity plan, as well as creating a culture that allows for innovations and transformations.
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Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Liberation and Community Development
This LISC Institute for Community Power Spotlight focuses on the intersections between LGBTQ+ liberation and community development.
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